How long is the commute from Round Lake, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Round Lake, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Round Lake, IL take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Round Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Round Lake	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±4.6 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±3.7 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±3.7 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Round Lake, the average commute is higher than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Round Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (2.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lake County, Round Lake ranks 22 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 489 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Round Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Round Lake	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.0 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±6.3 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±6.6 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±5.1 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Round Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Round Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Round Lake	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±3.7 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±0.6 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±1.1 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Round Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lake County (94.3%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Round Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Round Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Round Lake	—	31.3 minutes (±2.0)	—
Round Lake Park	1.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Hainesville	1.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Long Lake	2.4 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Avon Township	2.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Heights	2.9 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Beach	2.9 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Volo	3.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Grayslake	3.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grayslake, IL (27.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Hainesville	32.7 minutes (±6.8)
17	North Barrington	32.6 minutes (±5.4)
18	Volo	32.2 minutes (±3.7)
19	Antioch Township	31.7 minutes (±1.4)
20	Cuba Township	31.6 minutes (±2.2)
21 (tie)	Lake Forest	31.3 minutes (±4.5)
21 (tie)	Round Lake	31.3 minutes (±2.0)
21 (tie)	Wauconda	31.3 minutes (±2.3)
24	Wauconda Township	31.2 minutes (±1.5)
25	Highwood	31.1 minutes (±11.5)
26 (tie)	Green Oaks	30.9 minutes (±5.8)
26 (tie)	Mettawa	30.9 minutes (±6.5)
28	Ela Township	30.6 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Round Lake

How long is the average commute in Round Lake?

Workers who live in Round Lake, IL take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Round Lake without a car?

1.6% of households in Round Lake have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Round Lake?

17.8% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Round Lake worked from home, and 98.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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